fred settled my sprocket sizing woes

[Skypilot]

I am 220 plus riding gear and 25-35lbs of campign gear, tools, first aid... I want to get my preset sag where it should be. On an 08 does that mean buying another shock?

[Patrick Zegers]

Skypilot, I would have to say yes. I was at 240lb and take about 50lb of stuff. with just my weight I left the shock set to 5. I am not an aggressive rider. I bought a 7.4kG spring from Top Gun and now it sets on 1 for me with the correct sag. Their literature leans towards the 6.6kG spring for my weight. Another Webpage that deals with more racing suggests an 8.3kG spring for my weight. I am happy with the action of the spring I have. I plan on strapping some ammo cans to it soon. I use mine more as a commuter, fire road bike. Patrick

--- On Tue, 5/28/13, Skypilot wrote: From: Skypilot Subject: [DSN_KLR650] can the spring on the stock 08 rear shock be replaced To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 8:08 AM I am 220 plus riding gear and 25-35lbs of campign gear, tools, first aid... I want to get my preset sag where it should be. On an 08 does that mean buying another shock? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eckert, Christopher (CTO Service Delivery]

cool, ordered and maybe I can even get it done before the Roaming Rally From: Patrick Zegers [mailto:pzegers@...] Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:14 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; Eckert, Christopher (CTO Service Delivery) Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] can the spring on the stock 08 rear shock be replaced Skypilot, I would have to say yes. I was at 240lb and take about 50lb of stuff. with just my weight I left the shock set to 5. I am not an aggressive rider. I bought a 7.4kG spring from Top Gun and now it sets on 1 for me with the correct sag. Their literature leans towards the 6.6kG spring for my weight. Another Webpage that deals with more racing suggests an 8.3kG spring for my weight. I am happy with the action of the spring I have. I plan on strapping some ammo cans to it soon. I use mine more as a commuter, fire road bike. Patrick

--- On Tue, 5/28/13, Skypilot wrote: From: Skypilot Subject: [DSN_KLR650] can the spring on the stock 08 rear shock be replaced To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 8:08 AM I am 220 plus riding gear and 25-35lbs of campign gear, tools, first aid... I want to get my preset sag where it should be. On an 08 does that mean buying another shock? ************************************************************ This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. ************************************************************ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eckert, Christopher (CTO Service Delivery]

OK, tires and tubes are settled. I went with the mt-21s again. There was a lot of discussion about what back tire was better, 606, mt21 or d63. The original reason for considering something other than the mt21 rear was the life. Talking to several people I get the sense that the 606 is good at some things but will not out grab the 21 on rock or deep mud. Since that is what I have to do a thousand miles of I have decided to take the shorter life and stick with the mt21 rear. I have never heard a reasonable argument for anything other than the mt21 front for mixed rally riding. New HD tubes are ready for both and the rear will get drilled for a rim lock while it is being trued later in the week. The front forks got progressive springs with 7.5 weight synth fork oil but filled to 130mm instead of 135mm. The 7.5 should let the forks react a little faster which is important with all the rock we have in New England and in the technical sections in Canada. The extra 5mm should hold off some of the fork dive. If it doesn't work out I have the 10 weight fork oil and can change it after I try the 7.5. The chain with both high and low front sprockets and a new stock rear are in route now. The rear spring will need to wait until after the rally. I have some late nights coming up to get it all done but the shopping part is over and the decisions are made. Now I just need to wrench then drive then ride. 14 days till I leave. Why do I always wait to do these things? ************************************************************ This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. ************************************************************